Sebastiano Occhino was born in Messina (Sicily, Italy) in 1956. He has a degree in Architecture; since 2011 he has dedicated himself full time to his activity as an artist, dividing his time between painting and photographic research.
Participations and awards as a photographer:
2016 - selected for the exhibition and publication "Visions of the Myth: Photographic Atlas of the Strait of Messina";
2016 - Photograph published by Landscape Photography Magazine for the Earth Day Photo Project "2016;
2022 - Awarded in the international competition "Siena Creative Photo Awards" with the qualification of "Commended";
2022 - A photographic work in competition for the Lens Culture Art Photography Awards has been selected to be published in the Competition Gallery;
2022 - Two photographic works received an "Honorable Mention" in the international competition "Annual Photography Awards";
2023 – Two photographic works awarded at the international competition “Fine Art Photography Awards”;